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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832.40, 1,246.40 and 667.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832.40, 1,246.40 and 667.10 is: 998.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832.40 : 1,246.40 = 667.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832.40/1,246.40 = 667.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832.40x = 1,246.40 × 667.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832.40x = 831,473.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,473.44/832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.89

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